Springwood
Accountants for Springwood
Springwood is the mid-mountains town centre: shops and cafés on Macquarie Road, health practices, tradies, artists and freelancers, and a good number of people who work from home or rent out a cabin. We help Springwood clients with the parts of tax that don’t fit a standard return, from our Penrith office or by video.
- Nearest office: Suite 2, Level 3, 50 Belmore Street, Penrith
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
- Chartered Accountants · Xero Platinum Partner · since 1982
What we see from Springwood clients
A shop, café or practice in town
BAS, payroll and a set of accounts you can actually read. Fixed monthly packages from $80 + GST a month, Xero set up properly, and bookkeeping from $90 + GST a week if you’d rather not do it yourself.
Creative or freelance income
Artists, writers, musicians and freelancers often have a big year followed by a quiet one. There are income averaging rules for some creative professionals, and PAYG instalments to plan around. We set it up so the tax doesn’t catch you out.
Renting out a cabin, granny flat or the house
Short-stay income is taxable, the costs have to be split between private and rental use, and renting out part of your home can affect the capital gains tax exemption. We work through it with you before you list, if possible.
Planning for retirement or running an SMSF
Super, the Age Pension and drawing down in retirement, with your accountant and a Clarity Wealth financial planner working it through together. SMSFs from $295 + GST a month.
What we do
Business tax and accounting
Financial statements, company and trust returns, BAS, payroll and STP. Fixed packages from $80 + GST a month for sole traders and $330 + GST a month for companies and trusts.
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Bookkeeping
Weekly bookkeeping in Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks from $90 + GST a week. Judge Accountants is a Xero Platinum Partner.
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Personal tax returns
Individual returns from $285 + GST, including rental properties, shares and managed funds.
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Self-managed super
Setup, annual accounts, audit and tax from $295 + GST a month, with an SMSF Specialist on the team.
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Lending
Home, investment, commercial and SMSF loans through Judge Lending, with your accountant involved.
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Financial planning
Retirement, super and investment advice through Clarity Wealth, working alongside your accountant.
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Who we work with in Springwood
Retailers, cafés and allied health practices in the town centre, tradies, artists and freelancers, people with short-stay or long-term rentals, retirees and SMSF trustees. We also look after clients in Faulconbridge, Winmalee, Yellow Rock, Hawkesbury Heights, Valley Heights, Sun Valley and Linden.
Getting to us
Our Penrith office is at Suite 2, Level 3, 50 Belmore Street, a few minutes’ walk from Penrith station. For parking, Westfield Penrith and the Soper Place car park are both a short walk, or tell us when you book and we’ll reserve a spot for you in the building. Plenty of Springwood clients never come in at all and work with us by phone, video and the client portal.
What’s different about Judge
You know the price first.
Fees published since 2014, no hourly meter, no surprise invoice for a phone call.
A real tax planning meeting, every year.
A sit-down before 30 June with your numbers modelled and a written plan, while there’s still time to act.
We take the time to make it make sense.
Advice comes with the reasoning, in plain English. You’ll be taken seriously, whatever your situation.
The same accountant, every year.
You keep the chartered accountant you’re assigned, so you never start from scratch with someone new.
No ATO surprises.
We pull your ATO accounts first and tell you exactly where you stand, including any debt you didn’t know about.
A local family firm since 1982.
Llewellyn Judge started the practice in Penrith in 1982; Barclay Judge has run it since 2014.
How it works
- Book a free consultation, up to an hour, in Penrith, in Richmond or by video. Bring last year’s return and your current software login if you have one.
- We quote a fixed fee and send an engagement letter the same week.
- We set up or tidy up your software and take over lodgements with the ATO.
- We meet before 30 June every year to plan the tax year ahead.
What clients say
“The team at Judge Accountants is simply exceptional. They've helped us start and run our business, buy our next family home, sort out our tax returns and everything in between. We trust Judge Accountants with every financial endeavour.”
James Moloney, Director, Anomolous Pty Ltd
“Love working with Judge Accountants. As a sole trader, it's important to find an accountant that can work with you as part of your team to help you grow. They've been very patient with me, teaching me how to use Xero, and they're proactive rather than old-school reactive.”
Anne Barratt, Empowering Health
“Judge Accountants has been providing my family and business with tax advice for 30 years. This family business has always provided honest quality advice.”
Ross Curran, Ross Electrics
“The team is honest, accurate and understanding. My personal situation was quite complex; however, I was extremely satisfied with their advice and ability to explain issues clearly and concisely. I left their office in a much better position than where I started.”
Daniel Allam, Penrith
Frequently asked questions
I rent out a cabin on Airbnb. Do I need to declare it?
Yes. The income is taxable and you can claim a share of the costs for the days it’s rented or genuinely available to rent. If it’s part of your home, it can also affect the capital gains tax exemption when you sell. We’ll set out what to keep records of.
I’m an artist with income that goes up and down. Can that be smoothed out?
Possibly. Some writers, artists, composers and performers can use income averaging under the special professionals rules, which can reduce the tax on a big year. We check whether you qualify.
How much does an accountant cost if I live in Springwood?
Our fees are published and the same wherever you are. A sole-trader package is $80 + GST a month, a company or trust compliance package is $330 + GST a month, and an individual tax return starts at $285 + GST. Bookkeeping is from $90 + GST a week.
Do I need to come into the office?
No. You can see us in Penrith or Richmond, or work with us entirely by phone, video and the client portal.
Can you take over from my current accountant mid-year?
Yes. We handle the ATO agent nomination and the handover of your file, and we don’t charge for the switch.
Are you registered tax agents?
Yes. Judge Accountants is a registered tax agent (TPB registration 24767487) and a member firm of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Ready to talk?
Book a free consultation of up to an hour, in the office or by video, or just call.
Suite 2, Level 3, 50 Belmore Street, Penrith NSW 2750 · Also at 317 Windsor Street, Richmond · info@judgeaccountants.com.au